Explanatory notes and guidance to help
students understand Shakespeare's play The Tempest.

What is The Tempest about? This Cambridge Student Guide
will help students to evaluate the historical, social and cultural
contexts for a broader understanding of Shakespeare's playThe Tempest. Contents include an introduction; detailed
running commentary on the text; insight into historical, social and
cultural contexts; analysis of the language; an overview of critical
approaches and different interpretations; essay-writing tips and
lists of recommended resources.

About the Author:

Rex Gibson (1932-2005) is best known
for his creation and editing of the Cambridge School Shakespeare
series. He taught Shakespeare at all levels from high school level to
university in the UK, and was also Lecturer in Education in the
University of Cambridge Faculty of Education where he led many
Shakespeare in-service courses for teachers. For his work on active
approaches to teaching Shakespeare, he was awarded the Sam Wanamaker
International Shakespeare Globe Award in 1994.